Clock Tower, Herne Bay, Grade II listed clock tower in Herne Bay, England.
The Clock Tower stands 77 feet tall on the seafront, featuring four clock faces each measuring 5 feet in diameter and a weather vane at its peak.
Ann Thwaytes funded the construction of this neoclassical tower in 1837, making it one of the earliest freestanding clock towers in the United Kingdom.
The tower contains a memorial plaque dedicated to local soldiers who lost their lives during the Second Boer War after 1902.
Modern LED lights on the tower change colors to indicate tide levels, with red signaling low tide and green indicating high tide.
The structure incorporates elements of a Grecian temple in its design, following specific instructions given to architect Edwin James Dangerfield.
Location: Canterbury
Architectural style: eclecticism in art
GPS coordinates: 51.37301,1.12633
Latest update: March 9, 2025 18:36
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